181 for real — phrasal 1. in earnest ; seriously fighting for real > 2. genuine couldn t believe the threats were for real > 3. genuinely good or capable of success (as in competition) not yet sure if this team is for real > …
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182 for the record — phrasal for public knowledge ; on the record …
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183 for rent — phrasal available for use or service in return for payment …
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184 run for one’s money — phrasal a serious challenge to one s supremacy is expected to give the incumbent a good run for his money > …
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185 for sale — phrasal available for purchase …
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186 for short — phrasal as an abbreviation named Katherine or Kate for short > …
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187 sight for sore eyes — phrasal one whose appearance or arrival is an occasion for joy or relief …
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188 stand for — phrasal 1. to be a symbol for ; represent 2. to put up with ; permit …
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189 struggle for existence — Date: 1832 the automatic competition of members of a natural population for limited vital resources (as food, space, or light) that results in natural selection …
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190 swear for — phrasal to give assurance for ; guarantee …
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191 for the time being — phrasal for the present …
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192 tit for tat — Etymology: alteration of earlier tip for tap, from tip (blow) + for + tap Date: 1556 an equivalent given in return (as for an injury) ; retaliation in kind • tit for tat adjective …
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193 uncalled-for — adjective Date: circa 1656 1. not called for or needed ; unnecessary 2. being or offered without provocation or justification an uncalled for display of temper > uncalled for insults > …
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194 what for — phrasal 1. for what purpose or reason ; why usually used with the other words of a question between what and for what did you do that for > except when used alone 2. harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand gave him what… …
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195 word-for-word — adjective Date: circa 1611 being in or following the exact words ; verbatim a word for word translation > …
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196 for all the world — phrasal in every way ; exactly copies which look for all the world like the original > …
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197 for — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go more at fare Date: before 12th century 1. a. used as a function word to indicate… …
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198 for instance — I. noun Date: 1959 example I ll give you a for instance > II. phrasal as an instance or example older people, like my grandmother, for instance > …
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199 hell-for-leather — I. adverb Date: 1889 in a hell for leather manner ; at full speed rode hell for leather down the trail > II. adjective Date: 1920 marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint a cocky, hell for leather fighting man H. H …
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200 bang for one’s buck — phrasal see bang for the buck …
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